gdnrbob
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| Innuos Network Isolation Switch and Reclocker (Phoenix) In the time that has elapsed since my earlier post, I have been informed by John Rutan (Audioconnection), that the Innuos PhoenixNet is worth the cost as it is provides a very significant sound quality improvement. I've been looking for a used on... | |
| Atma-Sphere MA 2s for Dummies (by a dummy) Nice review @mijostyn , I own the MA-1's and they are my winter amps for my Vandy Treo's. Ralph is a stand up guy and as we can see from your experience, totally committed to providing top notch service. I bought the Atma Class D amps, and tria... | |
| speaker recommendations for Ayre V-5xe? Ayre and Vandy's are a great match. In your budget, a pair of Treo's or Quatro's used, would be great choices. As Joey pointed out John Rutan (Audioconnection) would be a very good source for information, as he is very familiar with many brands (... | |
| Can I Trust The Music Room's Product Description? From my limited experience, TMR is a stand up organization. If you have an issue, I am sure they will try to resolve it. As far as knowing when it was manufactured, well, you are buying a used product, and at a discount with a resellers guarantee... | |
| Who has been an "Insider" with Audiogon? I had it, and dropped it after a month. Bob | |
| RCA to XLR (Anthem MRX to dan d'agostino progression) I would just spring for a pair of Jensen RCA-XLR Transformers so you don't have issues with grounding.- I have no experience with Anthem or D'Agostino, and don't know how their equipment is grounded. If both are using the AES 47 standard, then the... | |
| Audioquest Dragon ZERO vs Transparent Opus My big bugaboo with Transparent is their price new, vs the hit you take should you try to sell them. I also have little respect for their 'Network' boxes. And, yes, I have owned Transparent speaker cables. To me, the new cables from AQ by Garth P... | |
| Innuos as Core and Streamer for digital solution w Roon I tried Aurender, but ended up going with the Innuos. Zen Mini MK3, and Zen 3 are in my systems. Both work perfectly with Roon. Like most things digital, going up the ladder means improved resolution. But, if you are constrained by finances, the... | |
| Subwoofer The only single sub that I would consider is the Vandersteen Sub 3. I has an internal graphic equalizer, so you can tune it to the room. Unfortunately, not as inexpensive as other routes, but you get what you pay for.-Especially when you consider... | |
| Best Amplifier & Speakers combo? IMHO, if you want a future proof combo. Buy the Vandersteen VLR bookshelf with a Belles Aria Integrated. Albeit, a little more than your budget, but, you'll have a very capable system that can be upgraded as funds allow. These little speakers... | |
| speaker delivery I used UShip for a pair of Vandy 3a sigs. It was a good experience. Hopefully, you have the original packing. B | |
| Vandersteen 2w sub hookup As a Vandy owner, please join us on the Vandy forum -just go to the Vandy website and you'll see a dropdown. There you will get all the info you need. And, Mr. V. will often chime in. If you don't want to join, then PM John Rutan (audioconnectio... | |
| Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023? @thibaultgeoui , I would say that a 'better' Dac would be your best move. Though I should say I have no firsthand experience with Lumin products, but do have a bit of experience in the digital realm. So, YMMV. IMHO, though a streamer can/coes p... | |
| Subwoofer recommendation Vandersteen 2wq's are available for under $2K for a pair, but you need the crossovers ($800/pair). Just follow the directions and you'll have the best integrated subs you will ever know.-And, they will perform without issue for years. Bob | |
| Fair price for used Vandersteen 3a Signatures @mustangjeff , If I were you, I would look into getting the Treo or Quatro (non-CT) used. You'll get a more refined speaker that will work in almost any space. The key to Vandy's is the set up. You have to follow the directions in the manual in ... |